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Moss, Thomas, fl. 1771 to Mr. Grimanney & Co.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00005 Author/Creator: Moss, Thomas, fl. 1771 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 21 August 1771 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 15 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Also signed by Henry Knox. A bill of exchange for sterling. Requests that a sum of thirteen pounds, twelve shillings be paid to John Langdon. A note on the verso by Knox orders the payment be made. Like Knox, Langdon was a Boston bookseller.

Moss, Thomas, fl. 1771
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Grimanney & Co., fl. 1771
Langdon, John, 1747-1793

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